Hearing Out Life Drama  Blog

We are familiar with what it means to be intelligent—at least in the traditional sense. Intelligence gets measured through tests, grades, achievements, and sometimes even praised before we say a word. But in 1995, a groundbreaking book by Daniel Gole...

We talk about burnout a lot these days, especially in caregiving spaces. And for good reason. It’s real, it’s relentless, and it can leave you feeling like a shell of yourself.

But there’s another piece that often gets overlooked: emotional overload...

Emotional dysregulation. It’s a big phrase with a very real impact—especially in parenting, relationships, and even leadership. When someone is dysregulated, it means their brain has flipped into a stress response. They’re not thinking clearly, not r...

You know that moment when you take off a heavy backpack and realize just how much lighter you feel? Not just physically, but emotionally, too?

Most of us are carrying more than we realize.
Old conversations. Unspoken guilt. Words we swallowed. Times ...

It’s one of the hardest things in the world—to stay in your center when someone you care about is spinning out emotionally. Maybe they're angry. Maybe they’re overwhelmed. Maybe they're hurt and lashing out. Maybe they are so incredibly sad.  And if ...

You speak up. You try again. You extend grace, even when it’s not returned. And still, your family doesn’t get it—and worse, they make you feel like you’re wrong for even trying.

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why do I keep trying?”—you’re not alon...